Combination tool for loose leaf binders



July 3, 1934. s. l. GAWLIK COMBINATION TOOL FOR LOOSE LEAF BINDERS Filed April 4, 1952 INVENTOR.

ATTORNEYS 1TUNITEDZ:STA E PATEN TOOL FOR LOOSE LEAF Patented July 3, 1934 COMBINATION T OFFICE 1 Sevren I. Gtawl ik, Houston, Tex. 1 Application April 4,1932. Serial No. 602,958

4 Claims. I (01. 129-1 My invention relates to a combination tool for inserting leaves into loose-leaf binders.

In ledgers or other similar loose-leaf books of account or record, it frequently becomes necessary to insert new leaves at various places in the previously bound volume. In doing this it is ordinarily necessary in seeking to avoid mutilating or tearing the new leaf, to separate part of the leaves of the book from the others by sliding them off the ends of the posts of the binder, inserting the new leaf and then placing the leaves which have been removed back in position. This is a tedious job, especially where there are many leaves to be inserted.

It is an object of my invention to provide a tool whereby the binder may be unscrewed, and by which the leaves on each side of the place where the new leaf is to be inserted may be moved apart to receive the new leaf and which tool will then assist in forcing the leaf into position without tearing or mutilating the same in any way.

My combination tool is designed to act as a spacing device and also as a means whereby the leaf may be inserted into the space thus formed.

I also contemplate the provision upon the spacing blade of means whereby the volume may be unlatched so as to be regulated and to allow the leaves to be moved along the ledger posts.

Provision is also made for means by which the posts may be extended in the usual manner.

In the drawing herewith, Fig. 1 is an edge view looking toward the lower end of the key by means of which the ledger is unlocked.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of my improved device.

Fig. 3 is an edge view taken from the upper side of the device that is shown in Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is an end view of the device, and Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the complete device.

The construction of my tool is exceedingly simple. The body 1 of the same is a flat plate of metal, shaped something like the ordinary ruler. It may be provided along one edge with graduations 2 which may be employed in making measurements when desired. At one end of the plate or body is a recess 3 which is rounded at 4 on the inner end to engage about a binding post upon the ledger.

At the opposite end of the plate is a recess 5 which has its lower end rounded as in the case of the recess 3, but an additional extension 6 in the recess is provided to fit about a binding post upon a ledger of smaller dimensions.

Midway of the body on the side opposite the graduated portion is a handle or key 7, the end of which is provided with a polygonal socket 8 to 1 fit over the end of the locking shaft securing the ledger inassembledposition.

To assist in rotating the ledger posts wher they are to be unscrewed, the body of the tool is recessed at 9 and 10, these recesses being of different size to provide points 11 and 12 adjacent the recesses to fit within openings ordinarily provided in the binding posts and serving to assistin rotating the posts when they are to be unscrewed.

It will be seen that my combination tool is capable particularly for use in inserting the leaves within a loose-leaf binder. In doing this it is to be understood that the binder in common use has two covers thereto, one cover of which is formed with upwardly extending posts, usually two in number, and the opposite cover has two marginal openings to receive the said posts, and provision is made to latch the cover having openings therein to the posts inserted through the openings. Thus, in inserting a new leaf, the cover is loosened on the posts so that it may be moved along the posts to provide a space between leaves within the book to insert a new leaf. Ordinarily there must be about an inch space to allow the leaf to be inserted. This is done by first inserting the blade of the device between the leaves and turning it laterally so as to spread the leaves apart adjacent the posts. This is done on each side of the book or ledger and the leaf is then inserted.

The leaves have openings to fit about the posts and the slit adjacent each opening is separated to allow it to part and pass the post. This is done 1 posts and allowing them to fit together around the posts in proper position. This is done with the leaf at each of the two posts. When the leaf has thus been forced into position, the leaves may be again crowded together and the cover locked into position.

The tool thus described will, as will be observed, serve to move the leaf into position where it is to be inserted and will then be of use in working the leaf around the posts, so that the posts will be received within the opening in the leaf in the usual manner. This may be done very quickly. It is found in practice that leaves may be expeditiously fitted in position and the ledger locked again in its usual form much more quickly more, the unlocking of the volume by means of a key fitted upon the tool makes it necessary to use but one device in performing the complete operation. Also the fact that the posts may be extended by the use of the unscrewingportions 11 and 12 of the device, is also of importance. The advantages of this construction will be apparent.

Having described my invention, what I claim is: 1. A device for inserting leaves in a loose leaf binder including an elongated plate having one end formed with a rounded recess to fit about leaf being inserted and adjust it around the binding post to be engaged with the post between other closely spaced leaves in a loose leaf book.

3. A tool for use with loose leaf binders including a plate adapted to be inserted between the leaves while the leaves are on the binding post, a recess in the end of said plate so that said plate may straddle the binding post, said plate also being used to tuck in new leaves about the binding post.

4. A device for inserting leaves in a loose leaf vbinder having binding posts, including a plate, a

recess formed-in one end of said plate whereby said plate will fit about the binding post, said plate being of a width such that it may be turned (on its longitudinal axis between the leaves of the loose leaf book so as to spread the leaves and permit the insertion of additional leaves, said plate 

